Police and fire

Bennie R. Graham, 50, was arrested for drunken driving at 12:45 a.m. Thursday on Douglas Highway near Cordova Street. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Thefts, lost/found items:

A man, 19, was arrested for stealing a portable stereo from a vehicle on Meadow Lane Tuesday night. The theft had been reported at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday by its owner, a 23-year-old man. Later in the day a pawn shop reported the stereo was being pawned.

A man, 32, called at 7 a.m. Wednesday to report items were stolen from his vehicle on El Camino Street. A leather jacket, compact disc player and Global Position System were taken.

A man, 52, reported 11:45 a.m. Wednesday that his coin collection and other items had been stolen from his storage area on Glacier Highway.

A woman, 38, reported 12:40 p.m. Wednesday that a backpack containing video game systems and cartridges was stolen from her vehicle on Valley Boulevard.

An woman, 18, reported 2 p.m. Wednesday that a purse, compact discs and other items were stolen from her vehicle on Berners Avenue. A portable compact disc player and two compact discs also were destroyed.

A man, 45, reported 2:20 p.m. Wednesday that a camera and cell phone were stolen from his vehicle on Radcliffe Road.

A man, 28, reported 4 p.m. Wednesday that his wallet and compact discs were stolen from his vehicle on Delta Drive.

A man, 24, reported 6:30 p.m. Wednesday that an amplifier was stolen from his vehicle on Meadow Lane.

A man, 36, was arrested for theft and criminal trespass at 9 p.m. Wednesday at Marine Park. He was taken to state prison.

A man, 29, reported 2 a.m. Thursday that his stereo cassette player was stolen from his truck at James Place in the last two hours.

Minor consuming:

A man, 20, was arrested for underage drinking and disorderly conduct at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday downtown. He was lodged at state prison. Another 20-year-old man also was cited for underage drinking.

A girl, 14, was arrested for underage drinking at 2 a.m. Thursday downtown. She was released to her mother.

Vehicle accidents:

An accident occurred between a van driven by a woman, 26, and a jeep driven by a man, 48, at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Stephen Richards Memorial Drive at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Each vehicle sustained about $2,500 damage. The woman was cited.

Vandalism:

A man, 44, reported at 6 a.m. Thursday vandalism at a construction site near the Lynn Canal Fire Station. The area was posted for extra patrols.

Other:

A man, 45, was cited for panhandling at 2 p.m. Wednesday on Front Street after asking a 68-year-old woman for money.

Animal encounters:

Two bears were reported in the Emily Way area at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday.

A bear was reported in Switzer Village Mobile Home Park at 2 a.m. Thursday.